OSV-2020-2217 Heap-buffer-overflow in std::__1::pair<int, void*> uWS::HttpParser::fenceAndConsumePostPadded<0>
A heap-buffer-overflow in the uWebSockets HTTP parser allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2020-2217?
OSV-2020-2217 is a memory corruption vulnerability in uwebsockets, published on 4 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=28143
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
std::__1::pair<int, void*> uWS::HttpParser::fenceAndConsumePostPadded<0>
uWS::HttpParser::consumePostPadded
uWS::HttpContext<false>::init
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-2217?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including uwebsockets.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
uwebsockets OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-2217?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-2217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2020-2217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-2217 in the wild and no public exploit code.